JUBA – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Thursday evening dismissed the 1st Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Garang Majak, and appointed John Deng Wal as the replacement.
The Republican Decree read out on the state-own South Sudan Radio did not mention why the senior government official was fired.
John Deng Wal who is the incoming undersecretary previously served as the Director-General for the Ministry of Finance for Jonglei state and later on was appointed as a minister for finance and planning of the defunct Fangak state.
In a statement, Majak appreciated President Salva Kiir for the “opportunity you gave me to serve the people of South Sudan under your able and farsighted leadership as 1st Undersecretary for Finance, Ministry of Finance and Planning.”
“It has been a valuable experience both personally and professionally. It has been an honour just to be part of your Excellency great leadership which is so inspiring. Your Excellency, I am so proud of your Leadership because you managed to keep South Sudan united under the difficult circumstances, politically and economically. You’re a great leader of all times and I am sincerely privileged and proud to serve under your leadership,” he added.
The outgoing government official further wished his successor “the best of luck in his assignment as 1st Undersecretary for Finance, ministry of finance and planning. I am available and willing to advice if asked.”
It is somewhat outlandish in almost all spheres of bringing back the country to a sustainable path of peace, reconciliation and progress in the absence of well orchestrated policies that guides the business.
The accolades to the failed president are just pathetic.